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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.85, 39,041.90 and 6,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.85, 39,041.90 and 6,306.38 is: 9,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.85 : 39,041.90 = 6,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.85/39,041.90 = 6,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.85x = 39,041.90 × 6,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.85x = 246,212,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,212,830.58/26,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.59

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